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Brake mechanism- Front or back?

Started by hunter2115, October 03, 2009, 07:23:05 PM

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SteamGene

#15
October 07, 2009, 07:02:35 PM
brake.  On a model, yes.  On a real one, no.  I imagine some large mobile models might have real brake gear.
Gene
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Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
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CNE Runner

#16
October 07, 2009, 07:11:05 PM
Kevin - you are absolutely correct...only one coupler of a set needs to rotate (it has been a long day...you'll have to excuse me).

Ray
"Keeping my hand on the throttle...and my eyes on the rail"

Chris350

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October 07, 2009, 10:19:20 PM
Quote from: kevin2083 on October 07, 2009, 10:29:11 AM
I wouldn't think so. If there's one fixed and one rotary coupler on a car, I would think that as long as each fixed coupler is connected to a rotary coupler then it wouldn't be a problem. let's say the fixed coupler ins on the B end and the rotary courpler on the A end. If all the cars are arranged so the A end connects to the B end of the next car, the A coupler from the car being rotated and the A coupler from the next car will rotate. Then there wouldn't be any horrible noises or broken things.
Judging by he way the cars are labeled, I had assumed this was how it worked.
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